Atlanta at Houston

This series opener has a surprise look to it, as most would have thought nothing of the Braves getting here at 2-1 and the Astros at 0-3, but the opposite has been true. It is the Braves that are leaking oil, not the Astros. The Braves need to get more from Uggla and McCann who have started the season a combined 2-20. J.A. Happ struggled for most of the season a year ago, but finished strong with an ERA of 2.43 over his last seven starts. Happ has had a lot of success vs. the Braves, as he owns a 2.09 ERA against them in six career starts, and has never been pinned with a loss. Dating back to last year the Braves are now 0-11 vs. a winning team in the last 11 times they have faced one. Atlanta has struggled to hit, and things could get worse here as they are 1-10 in their last 11 on the road vs. a southpaw. Play on Houston.